POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS GOURMET TREATS AND BAKE SALE

December 12, Monday

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Powell River

General Hospital Foyer

Festively Wrapped Baking, Preserves and Gourmet Food Items

Ready for You to Gift to Family and Friends or Enjoy Yourself!

Other Gogo Merchandise Available:  Totes, Cards, Pot Holders and More

Give the Gift That Gives Twice!

ALL PROCEEDS TO THE

GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS CAMPAIGN

Stephen Lewis Foundation

MINUTES

Powell River Sunshine Gogos

Business Meeting

November 1, 2016 / 10:00 am / Blue Mountain Estates Clubhouse

1.        Welcome: We welcomed new member Marjorie MacLeod who has recently moved here from Qualicum. Others in attendance: Janice, Malerie, Helen, Pat, Jan B., Ronnie, Faye, Maureen, Maggie, Jan P., Sandy, Leslie, Juliet, Charlotte, Libba

         

        Reminder to members that $10 membership fee for 2017 is due.

2.      Agenda was approved.

3.      Minutes of Sept. 14, 2016 meeting were approved.

4.      Old Business:

-  Regarding sending event information to Vancouver Island and Greater      VanGogos, Malerie will let them know of events we are holding.

5.     Financial Report:

          No changes. No report this meeting.

6.     Fundraising:

-  Progress report on Chair Auction:  45 chairs so far. Two artists have taken chairs already. Hope to have all chairs primed by February. Some chairs are at the Academy of Music in an art room and can be sanded and primed there. There will be another work bee in the New Year. Contact Maureen for more information or if you want a chair to prepare. Hope to have 60 chairs ready for auction in the summer.

-  Planning for Lund Craft Fair: Nov. 26. It was noted that the Dwight Hall fair is the weekend before this year. Schedule doodle will go out next week for workers at the Lund Fair. Malerie will confirm our table booking.

-  Hospital Bake Sale: Monday Dec. 12 from 9-4, set-up at 8. Gogos are asked to bring packaged baked goods to Charlotte’s at 5448 Maple St. on the Saturday or Sunday before. Soups and preserves sold well last year as well. Malerie will send out a reminder email after the Lund Fair.

7.     Merchandise:

-  Totes continue to be created .... thanks Maggie and friends.

-  Maureen showed pillows and casserole carriers that she had sewn for the next sale. People thought they looked great. Thanks Maureen.

-  Marjorie said that she does wood burning and would be interested in trying to make some smaller works that might be fun to sell.

                 

8.    Regional Initiatives:

-  Vancouver Island Regional Meeting - March 11, 2017, Fanny Bay Community Hall  -- if anyone happens to be on the Island then, it might be fun to attend.

-  Greater Van Gogos Regional Meeting - to be organized by OUR neighbourhood, which includes North Shore-Sunshine Coast, on a date in 2017 as yet to be determined. If anyone is interested in helping with the organization of this meeting, call Wendy Mickelson at 604-984-9799.

                 

9.     Advocacy and Education:

-  Maureen had been in conversation with a woman who is willing to come and talk about a recent trip to Africa. It was felt that it may be best not to combine her talk with the Film Night being planned. Perhaps we will invite her to an educational night for members and friends.

-  Dessert and Film Night: The Thinking Garden - 34 min. and The Sharing Garden - 15 min. Jan P. has booked the Max Cameron Theatre for April 22. The school district will give us the theatre free of charge. We will pay for the projectionist. The first film is free as it will really be a preview, but we will have to pay for the second film. We will bake goodies to be served before the films and will have a no host bar. The women involved in the making of the first film should be able to attend so that we can have a q & a after its viewing. Other groups from the community involved in food stewardship will be invited to set up displays. Tickets will be offered for pre-sale and it was felt that prices should remain low so that all may attend. A planning committee (Jan P., Janice, Ronnie, Juliet, Leslie) will meet in mid-January.

10.    Other Business:

-  Update Brochure: Nicole is willing to update the brochure for us as some of the information is out of date. Malerie will meet with her and is willing to take over updating brochure herself. Brian Masters donates the printing of the brochures.

-  Posters for upcoming events: Malerie has templates for the Craft Fair and Bake Sale posters. She will update them and Maggie will print them. Alison and Heather usually take care of distributing the posters.

11.    Next Meeting:

-  Tuesday January 24, 2017 at the Mountain Estates Club House. People appreciated this space (thanks Maureen) and it was felt that a morning meeting was preferable to an evening one, especially in the winter.      

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

AT THE

LUND CRAFT FAIR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2016

9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

Italian Hall

Gogo Tote Bags

Colourful Quilted Pot Holder Sets,

Cushions, Casserole Carriers

All Occasion Greetings Cards

Knitted Cotton Children’s Hats

And More…

Give the Gift That Gives Twice! 

Proceeds to the

Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Stephen Lewis Foundation

Directions to the Meeting:

Drive up Duncan Street.  Across from the airport/Julie’s café - you will take the first entrance into Blue Mountain Estates; straight ahead as you drive in is the clubhouse- #234.  Across from the clubhouse there are about 10 visitor parking spaces: there are another 10 parking spots if you enter from the second entrance (off Duncan) into the "estates". If all the spots are taken you will have to park on Duncan and walk in. Look forward to seeing everyone. If you have more questions, call or email Maureen – 604-485-6202 or email gunpowdertrail@gmail.com

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

November 1, 2016 / 10:00 am / Blue Mountain Clubhouse

2017 MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $10.00 WILL BE 

COLLECTED AT THE MEETING

Agenda:

1.       Welcome.  New members?

·         New Members:

                                                   i.      Distribute new member packages

                                                 ii.      Questions from new members?

2.       Approval of the Agenda     

3.       Review of the Minutes of the September 14, 2016 meeting.  Errors or omissions?

4.       Old Business

·         Sending out event information to Vancouver Island and Greater VanGogos info pages

5.       Financial Report – No changes, no report this meeting

6.       Fundraising:

·         Progress report on the Chair Auction  

·         Planning for Lund Craft Fair, November 26   

7.       Merchandise:

·         Updates and Ideas from Members

8.       Regional Initiatives

·         Vancouver Island Regional Meeting – March 11, 2017, Fanny Ball Community Hall

·         Greater Van Gogos Regional Meeting – Date, 2017.  Wendy Mickelson, Neighbourhood 2 representative, 604-984-9799

·         Flash Mob December 1 for World Aids Day

 

9.       Advocacy and Education  

·         Speaker from Sechelt on African Trip

·         February Film Night:  The Speaking Garden and Tea, April 21 for students, April 22 for the public

10.   Other business:

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11.   Set date and venue for next meeting / Adjournment

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Sunshine Gogos Coordinators 2016:

·         Chair – Janice Rayson

·         Minutes – Leslie Paul 

·         Treasurer – Maureen Tierney

·         Regional Liaison – Malerie Meeker

·         Membership – Malerie Meeker and Maureen Tierney

·         Agenda, Sunshine Gogos Blog – Malerie Meeker

·         Publicity – Jan Padgett, Linda Rosen, Janice Rayson

·         Merchandise – Maggie Hanson, Janice Rayson, other as required

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

September 14, 2016 / 7:00 pm / Janice’s house

Minutes

 1)      No new members in attendance however Maureen received a call from our Peak announcement. Marjorie MacLeod, former member of the grandmothers’ group in Qualicum has moved to Powell River and would like to join our group. (contact info:innisfreewest@hotmail.com)

2)      Regrets: Malerie, Leslie, and Helen advised that they could not attend

3)      Agenda was approved

4)      Financial Report: balance as of August 31 was $2996.32. Maureen moved that the financial report be approved; seconded by Jan Padgett; carried: yes

5)      Fundraising: progress report on the chair auction: We have approx 60 chairs for the auction, we will be teaming up with Friends of the Library to prep the chairs, approach artists to paint the chair and managing the auction itself. Maureen will set up some work party dates to sand and prime the chairs (at Jan Padgett’s barn). We will ask volunteers to commit to prepping one or two chairs-that way we should be able to get all the chairs ready for the artists by the Spring. Check out UTUBE sites (and be inspired) to see some of the chairs that have been auctioned by other groups (Hornby Island Chair Auction; West Vancouver Chair Auction; Costa Rica Chair Auction, etc)  If you have questions, chairs, and/or want to make a commitment to prep a chair-contact Maureen!

6)      Merchandise Reports: Totals: Logger’s Sports = $483; Prisma on the Beach and Markets = $1140; cash in tote petty cash acct. = $485; we will not continue with Mabel’s Labels this year; Grandmother to Grandmother decals: we will give a decal to each member/new member; we will have them available at the merchandise table for anyone who would like to purchase one; Maggie has the discretion to include a decal with a tote purchase if it seems appropriate; Maureen will work on a new batch of potholders for the Lund Craft Fair; Helen has made made a number of wine bags and hats over the summer-no more are needed at this time; Sandy will be making some new cards for Fall Fair and Lund Craft Fair; any one who would like to join her making cards, please contact her

7)      Regional Initiatives: Janice will ask that we be kept in the loop as far as the plans for the Spring gathering-members need to know more details and dates before making a commitment to attend. Any member(s) who may be interested if the dates work for them to attend-please let Janice know so we can keep you informed of the plans as they unfold

8)      Upcoming events: Lund Craft Fair – Nov 26 ; Hospital Bake Sale – TBA (Charlotte will approach the hospital to see if we can hold the bake sale on Dec 12); Film (The Thinking Garden) & a Tea – April ?; Chair Auction – summer 2017

9)      Possible new merchandise ideas: casserole sling/hot pad; sandwich wrapper; any other ideas are welcome – please contact Maggie or Janice with ideas

10)  Adjourned at 8:35 Next meeting is scheduled for  NOVEMBER 1 – 10 AM – IN THE CLUBHOUSE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN ESTATES. DIRECTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REMINDER THAT WE SEND CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING. We would appreciate your attendance at this meeting as all the details of our fundraising projects will be discussed and we really need the support of the members at this time of year. We understand that everyone is busy, and there are some members who are busy “creating” items for our fundraising all year long. We really count on those members who aren’t sewers, knitters, crocheters or card crafters to work at the Gogo merchandise table or do some baking, distribute posters etc to help out. Please consider volunteering for these jobs 

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

September 14, 2016 / 7:00 pm / Janice’s House

Agenda:

1.       Welcome.  New members?

·         New Members:

                                                  i.      Distribute new member packages

                                                ii.      Questions from new members?

·         Regrets received for this meeting as of August 21:

                                                  i.      Faye

                                                ii.      Malerie

2.       Approval of the Agenda   

3.       Review of the Minutes of the April 12, 2016 meeting.  Errors or omissions?

·         Error:  The information in the April 12 minutes that Lynda will be writing an article about the regional gathering is incorrect

4.       Financial Report – Maureen

5.       Fundraising:

·         Progress report on the Chair Auction – Maureen

6.       Sales Reports – Summer Sales

·         Totes / Merchandise – Maggie

·         Labels and Decals and Pot Holders – Maureen

·         Knitting and Wine Bags – Helen

·         Cards – Sandy

7.       Regional Initiatives – Malerie

·         Discussion Required:  Upcoming Spring 2017 Regional Meeting, Neighbourhood 2 to host the next Regional gathering in the Spring of 2017.  Meeting to plan the event is coming up in September, two or three people from each group would be ideal.  From Wendy:  “I realize there are issues with attending meeting for those from the Sunshine Coast and Powell River, but we would like to include you as much as possible.”  Names and contact info from those interested to be sent as soon as possible to Wendy Mickelson, Neighbourhood 2 rep, 604 984-9799

 

8.       Advocacy and Education – Lynda

9.       Planning for Upcoming Events – Janice

·         Fall Fair, September 17 and 18, 12 pm to 5 pm:  Volunteers needed.  Doodle scheduler sent out August 21; is there a full roster of volunteers?

10.   Updates and/or Changes – As Required:

·         Chair – Janice Rayson

·         Minutes – Leslie Paul  

·         Treasurer – Maureen Tierney

·         Regional Liaison – Malerie Meeker

·         Membership – Malerie Meeker and Maureen Tierney

                                                  i.      2017 Membership Renewals due January 2017; Malerie will send out reminder emails

·         Agenda, Sunshine Gogos Blog, Annual Education Meeting – Malerie Meeker

·         Publicity – Sheila Hodgson, Jan Padgett, Linda Rosen, Janice Rayson

·         Merchandise – Maggie Hanson and Janice Rayson

11.   Other business:

                     1            Discussion Required:  Advertising in the Lower Mainland.  Should we be sending information about our events to the Greater Van Gogos for inclusion in their regional newsletter and to be posted on their website?  Malerie is willing to do this, but she needs direction from the group, and needs group members to send the information they want her to forward

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12.   Set date and venue for next meeting / Adjournment 

Minutes from the April 12, 2016 meeting have been sent out via email; check your email for your copy.

Important upcoming dates:  

April 23/24 - First Open Air Market
Social/Work Bee (Tee-shirt Bags) - June 9 at 10:00 at Gaurie’s - 4676 Cook St.
June 15 - PRISMA etc. at Willindon Beach - 5:30 - 8:30
July 1 - Canada Day Open Air Market

Next Meeting: September 14 at 7:00 at Janice’s

(Photo posted with thanks to the Hornby Island HUGGS)

A partnership has been struck between Powell River Sunshine Gogos and Friends of the Library for a fabulous fundraiser event! It will be called "A Chair to Remember"  (a take off on the famous movie "An Affair to Remember".)

 

This is a fabulous event and a fabulous fundraiser! The gist of it is: We collect wooden chairs, stools benches etc (hopefully free), we sand and prime them, and then invite artists to adopt a chair and create a useable work of art!! You may also have an "inner artist" and want to adopt and create a chair yourself!!

We have a friend in Ladner who recently scoured the streets in her neighbourhood during the annual free "junk pickup" and managed to pick up 28 chairs. Our goal for this our first chair auction is 60 chairs - so we are almost half-way there!  Rumour has it that there is a similar "junk pickup" in June in Victoria (maybe Oak Bay?)

We are planning to hold the chair auction in 2017 .... in the meantime we need your help and your involvement in this fabulous project.

We need chairs! We need people to pick up the chairs from Ladner (and maybe Victoria).  We need people to store chairs  -they can be stacked now, but later after sanding/priming/painting they will need more room so they don't get marked. And in the months to come we will need help sanding and priming the chairs.

Just to give you an idea of what this could generate:  Hornby Island has done two chair auctions - the first with 110 chairs which generated $28,000; the second with 100 chairs that generated $22,000. West Van held an auction with 60 chairs raising $10,000.

Please respond and let us know if you are able to participate in any way to make this event the success it can be!!

To see other communities who have held chair auctions-go to your browser and look up:

Ashland Oregon Chair Auction (the original event), Hornby Island Chair Auction, West Vancouver Chair Auction; or Costa Rica Chair Auction and you will see some of the fabulous chairs that were created and auctioned

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Thank you!

Maureen Tierney